"A lack of momentum from the government is leaving tens of thousands of child victims without the support they need to recover from domestic abuse, a top advocate has warned. The domestic abuse commissioner for England and Wales, Dame Nicole Jacobs, criticised the government for delaying the publication of its Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) strategy, saying victims cannot wait any longer for clear plans to tackle domestic abuse."
"She added she could not see how, at the current pace, it would meet its ambitious target of halving violence against women and girls within a decade, with no major funding announced for specialist domestic abuse services. A government spokesperson said it was working to finalise the strategy, adding it has invested 13.1m in a new National Centre for VAWG and Public Protection, which launched in April."
A lack of government momentum is leaving tens of thousands of child victims without support to recover from domestic abuse. The domestic abuse commissioner for England and Wales criticised delays to the Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) strategy and warned that victims cannot wait for clear plans. The commissioner questioned whether the current pace will meet an ambitious target to halve VAWG within a decade and noted the absence of major funding for specialist domestic abuse services. The government says it is finalising the strategy and has invested 13.1m in a new National Centre for VAWG and Public Protection launched in April.
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